FBS Analyst I

College Station, TX

Full time

R-098303

Job Title

FBS Analyst I

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Student Business Services

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

A Glimpse of the Job

The Finance & Business Services Analyst I, under general supervision, is responsible for providing accounting or business support to a designated unit, department, college, or other System member; serving as a resource within their unit for other staff members; auditing, reporting, reconciling, tracking, reviewing, or approving actions on their designated accounts and/or assigned duties; and managing projects, reports, or functions with routine processes.

Essential Duties

Accounting / Business Support

• Prepares, reviews, and audits financial system entries, specifically for Texas Guaranteed Tuition Plan contracts, Texas Tuition Promise Fund contracts, Texas Workforce Commission contracts, and Sales Tax exemptions

• Reconciles accounts

• Participate in monthly Accounts Receivables meetings for all Texas Guaranteed Tuition Plan, Texas Tuition Promise Fund, and Texas Workforce Commission payments

• Identifies outstanding items and implements solutions/communicates actions

• Utilizes excellent customer service and problem-solving skills to communicate with team members, sponsors, and students about outstanding items

• Provides oversight, reviews, and audits financial and accounting transactions

• Audits Sales Tax Exemption Audit, Multiple Contracts Audit, auditing refund suppresses, and graduation audits for accounts receivables

• Assists with external reporting functions, including State Comptroller Tuition Surveys

• Assists in preparing annual budget allocations to departments, position budgeting tasks, commitment tracking, and departmental budget requests

Office / Project Support

• Tracks internal projects, audits, business records, and records management

• May coordinate access requests, specifically for Flywire Third-Party Invoicing for Texas Workforce Commission sponsors

• May oversee or lead a function or serve as a subject matter expert in one or more areas

• Subject matter expert in all Texas Guaranteed Tuition Plan contracts, Texas Tuition Promise Fund contracts, and Texas Workforce Commission contracts, third-party refund suppresses, and Sales Tax exemptions

• May review and revise job aides as needed. This includes job aides for team members and sponsors utilizing third-party invoicing systems

• May supervise student workers

• May mentor or train subordinate staff members

Department Specific

• Acts as a resource for parents, students, prospective students, and departments on campus. Maintains answers in knowledge database (Aggie Answers) and website to assist parents, students, and departments

• May serve as backup for other team members – this could include applying contracts, payments, invoicing and answering questions as needed

• Will work closely with FBS Analyst III and help answer Flywire Third-Party Invoicing platform questions and requests

• May need to perform other team functions; including processing any third-party contracts or payments from all sponsor types

What You Need to Know

Salary : Commensurate with experience

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume will assist us in our review of your application materials. These can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience

• No experience needed

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications

• Knowledge of financial management system and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work independently once given a project

• Ability to apply rules and regulations in a complex environment.

Other Requirements and Factors

• This position is security sensitive

• This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TAMU policies, regulations, rules and procedures.

• All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and University safety requirements.

Instructions to Applicants : Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

Howdy and thank you for your interest in a career with Texas A&M University. As the flagship campus of The Texas A&M University System, we are located in College Station, Texas with a student population of more than 74,000 and nearly 14,000 faculty and staff.The Spirit of Aggieland is unmistakable. We are a unique American institution, fostering a culture of friendliness, compassion and respect for one another. Our unique history and rich traditions make Texas A&M special.From our benefits package and professional development opportunities to our retirement programs, Texas A&M is a great place to work. Your path to a great career starts here!Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

If you need assistance in applying for this job, please contact (979) 845-5154.

Useful Links:

• Benefit Programs (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration)

• Retirement

• Employee Discount Program (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/perksconnect)

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• University Holidays (https://www.tamus.edu/hr/holiday/)

• Legal Statements

• New Employee Onboarding (https://service.tamu.edu/TDClient/45/Portal/Requests/ServiceCatalog/Category/157/Recruiting-Welcoming-Onboarding)

• Prospective Employees

• Safety and Security Notices (https://orec.tamu.edu/clery/annual-security-report/)

• Training and Development

• USERRA (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/vets/programs/userra)

• Nondiscrimination Notice